Finding the circumference and area of a circle

Finding the circumference and area of a circle

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Mathematics

6th - 8th Grade

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The video tutorial explains how to find the circumference and area of a circle. It introduces the concept of circumference as the distance around a circle and provides formulas for calculating it using either the radius or diameter. The tutorial also covers the calculation of a circle's area using the formula pi r squared, emphasizing the importance of understanding the radius. It concludes by comparing circumference and area, highlighting that circumference is a one-dimensional measure while area is two-dimensional.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the formula for calculating the circumference of a circle using the radius?

2 times the diameter

pi times the diameter

pi times the radius squared

2 times pi times the radius

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If the radius of a circle is 4 inches, what is the circumference in terms of pi?

4 pi inches

2 pi inches

8 pi inches

16 pi inches

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the formula for calculating the area of a circle?

pi times the diameter

2 times pi times the radius

2 times the diameter

pi times the radius squared

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If the radius of a circle is 4 inches, what is the area in terms of pi?

8 pi square inches

4 pi square inches

2 pi square inches

16 pi square inches

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the concept of area differ from circumference?

Area is the distance around a circle, circumference is the space it occupies

Area is one-dimensional, circumference is two-dimensional

Area involves length and width, circumference involves only length

Area is measured in inches, circumference in square inches